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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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